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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIAREPORT TO THE: Joint 0 City Council ~ Housing Authority 0 Successor AgencyO Oversight BoardO

March 12, 2013AGENDA ITEMReport: Presentation of Initial Concept Alternatives for the Space 134 Project

COUNCIL ACTIONPublic Hearing 0 Ordinance 0 Consent Calendar 0 Action ltem!XI Report OnlyApproved for____ --=..:.;M=a.:...:rch._1:....:2:.J....::2=0..:..:3= - - -- - calendarADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONSubmitted by:Hassan Haghani, Director of Community Development

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RECOMMENDATIONPublic Works and Community Development Department staff requests the City Council provideinput on initial concepts developed for the Space 134 project as part of completing planningstudies associated with the Compass Blueprint Grant received by the City.BACKGROUND/ANALYSISIntroductionIn 2012, the City of Glendale was awarded a Compass Blueprint Grant from the SouthernCalifornia Association of Governments (SCAG), a program that supports r e g i o n a l l y ~ o r i e n t e dconceptual planning studies that promote SCAG's goal of focusing growth in existing andemerging centers and along major transportation corridors, to create significant areas of mixeduse development and walkable communities, and to target growth around existing and plannedtransit stations. The Glendale Compass Blueprint Grant specifically aims to implement policiessupported in the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) and Mobility Study (MS), which have receivedawards from SCAG for their proactive urban design strategy for a mixed-use, transit andpedestrian oriented downtown.The Glendale SCAG project, or "Space 134," is a concept study for a "freeway cap park" overSR-134 (Ventura Freeway) between Central Avenue to Glendale Avenue. The freeway cap parkwould connect the community to the City's civic, cultural, and business core through public openspace and pedestrian and bike friendly trails.SCAG has been an active supporter in funding planning studies for freeway cap park projects inthe region, including Hollywood, Downtown Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Monica. Some ofthese studies, including the proposed Hollywood cap over the 101 Freeway, have securedfunding to conduct an Environmental Impact Report for the entire project. Completed cap parksare located in cities across the United States, including San Diego., Dallas, Seattle andPhoenix.Potential Open Space Benefits for the City of Glendale


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the East-West corridor between the North Hollywood Red Line to the Pasadena Del Mar GoldLine Station, which Metro has identified as a potential corridor for bus-rapid transit (BRT) orlight-rail transit (LRT). In addition, Space 134 provides an important link in connecting to theCity's bicycle network per the adoption of the recently approved Bicycle Transportation Plan,specifically for proposed bicycle routes that cross the 134 freeway including Louise Avenue andGeneva Street.Initial Concept AlternativesInitial visioning concepts of the Space 134 site are shown in detail in Exhibit 1 of the staff reportand are phased in near-term, medium-term and long-term timeframes. The near-term conceptincludes improvements to existing bridges, incorporation of public art and adding pedestrianlighting to roads and bridges. As the City receives more significant public and private funding,the mid-term concept explores partially capping the 134 Freeway in certain sections betweenCentral Avenue and Glendale Avenue. The project team also explored a long-term "what if?"vision for the cap, imagining the potential for over 20 acres of open space, including a convention and events center, transit facilities, active sports facilities, passive open space and apotential reconfiguration of existing retail centers. Ballpark estimates of other cap park projectsare available for review in Exhibit 1.Next StepsCouncil comments will be incorporated into a visioning report on the Space 134 project that willbe submitted to SCAG to fulfill the Compass Blueprint Grant. This report will enable the City topursue further grant opportunities from SCAG. Caltrans, and additional state and federal grantsto fund more detailed planning studies, extensive community outreach, and economic proformas to determine appropriate amenities for the park.FISCAL IMPACTThe re is no fiscal impact to the City of Glendale at this time, as conceptual planning studies andoutreach for this project are entirely grant funded by the Southern California Association ofGovernments.


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A DIVIDED CITY-THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN

35 ACRES OF UNDERUTILIZED SPACE

SCAG GRANT RECEIVED, 2012

Respect & Build the Brand

Showcase the Brand

Enhance Opportunities toLive, Work, & Play:The 18-Hour downtown

Position Downtown as THEHub o Activity, Creativity

Movement, Excitement

Generate revenue whileulilling open space needs


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CONTEXT

Look for ways to create and market Being Spaces -

Third Places... in Downtown

- GLENDALE BRANDING REPORT

The Millennial generation of young professionals

and empty-nester Baby Boomers create a powerful

marketing demand for central city urban neighborhoods

like downtown Glendale. These groups expect

open space, multi-modal transit options, services,

entertainment, and housing, all within walking andbiking distance - and they demand a high-quality urban

environment too.

- SPACE 134 SCAG REPORT


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Grand Park, Los Angeles, CACity Garden, St Louis, MO

CONTEXT


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Klyde Warren Cap Park, Dallas, TX: Under Construction

CONTEXT


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CONTEXT

Phoenix, AZ

Teralta Park, San Diego, CA

Klyde Warren Cap Park, Dallas, TX


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Park 101, Downtown Los Angeles,

Ventura, CA Santa Monica, CA

Hollywood Central Park, CA

CONTEXT


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Make Connections!

Create Green Open Space!

Put the Environment First!

Grow Glendales Economy!

Prioritize Mobility!

PLANNING PRIORITIES


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NEW NEIGHBORHOOD PARK


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BRAND PARK: GRAND & CIVIC

Documented: over 25 existing buildings over freeways in 16 states


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CONCEPT 1: NEAR-TERM

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THE GREEN LOOP TIMEFRAME: 1-5 YRSNEW OPEN SPACE: 5 ACRES

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CONCEPT 1: NEAR-TERMTHE GREEN LOOP

Interactive Public Art, Expanded

Pedestrian Realm

Multi-use Path with

Fitness Stations

Bike share/ stationContinuous Path and Branded

Art on Existing Fence,Sidewalk Widened

Green Loop

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to Park

TIMEFRAME: 1-5 YRS

NEW OPEN SPACE: 5 ACRES


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CONCEPT 2: MID-TERMTHE GROWING PARK TIMEFRAME: 5-10 YRS

OPEN SPACE / CAP: 15 ACRES

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CONCEPT 2: MID-TERMTHE GROWING PARK

The Glendale Pavilion at Brand Park Iconic Public Art Play Areas and Activity

for all ages

Neighborhood-Scaled

Active Recreation

TIMEFRAME: 5-10 YRS



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CONCEPT 3: LONG-TERMSPACE 134. ANIMATED. TIMEFRAME: 20+ YRS


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CONCEPT 3: LONG-TERMSPACE 134. ANIMATED.

0 400 800Outdoor Dining and Pavilion Cafe The Great LawnAn 18-hour Downtown Hip Things to Do and See

TIMEFRAME: 20+ YRS



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THE VISIONSPACE 134. ANIMATED.

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Fitness StationOutdoor Music / Interactive ArtCell Phone BoothBike Station / Amenity


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CIRCULATION, ENTRIES, TRANSIT

Walk, Bike, Run: Green Loop

Primary Pedestrian Path

Secondary Pedestrian Path

Bicycle Circulation from Bike Plan

New Space 134 Bicycle Circulation

Primary Entry Point

Secondary Entry Point

Vehicular Entry Point

Bike Station or Amenity

Regional Transit Option 1: BRT or LRT on-freeway

Street level station location for transit on freeway

Regional Transit Option 2: BRT on-street

Sidewalk adjacent station location for on-street

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COSTS AND BENEFITS

Beneits

Reconnected city

Park-poor, underserved areas benefit the most

Increase in commercial development

Spurs new private development of residential units

Increase in property values and rents

Positive impact on retail sales

Higher residential property values near park

New jobs (direct and indirect) Increased earnings for hotels, retail, restaurants


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COSTS AND BENEFITS

Estimated Costs

Costs-per-acre of Similar Projects: Park 101:

$24 million / acre (34 acres)


Hollywood Central Park


Santa Monica Cap

$17.4 million / acre (5 acres)

Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle

$9.5 million / acre (9 acres)

Hard costs:

Air rights lease or sale from Caltrans Adjacent acquisitions

Cap structure

Park improvements on freeway cap

Adjacent park improvements

Buildings on cap

Green loop streetscape

improvements on surroundingstreets

Bridges, overpasses, and tunnel

enhancements

On- and off-ramp improvements

Utilities

Soft costs: Operations / Maintenance /

Programming

Design

Environmental Review


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FUNDINGPotential Funding Sources*

Benefit Assessment District

Business Improvement District (BID)

Caltrans Environmental Justice Grants

CDBG funds

Community Facilities District (CFD)

Congestion Mitigation Air Quality(CMAQ) Improvement Program

CIP

Development Agreement

Development Fees

Disposition and Development

Agreement (DDA) Infrastructure financing district

Local funding such as Urban Art Fund

Measure R

Metro Call for Projects

New Market Tax Credits

Non-profits / Foundations

Parking Fees and Revenues

Parking Tax District

Prop 84, Urban Greening Grants

Public Health Safe Routes to Schools

Sale of new development parcels

SCAG Compass Blueprint

State Transportation Improvement

Fund (STIP)

Surface Transportation Program (STP) Sustainable Communities Grants

Tax Increment Financing

Transit Enhancement Funds

* Evolving list


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FUNDINGKey Lessons Learned

Form a relationship between city leaders and the philanthropic community

Identify a Friends of Space 134 Steering Committee

Public-Private Partnerships are key

Need lead agency or developer to apply for, administer, monitor, evaluate

grants and funding

Take advantage of funding at all levels


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NEXT STEPS

Feedback rom Council

Recommendations into Final Report

Final Report to SCAG

Glendale Cap Park, "Space 134"

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